Illinois Satellite Local Channel Comparison:
DirecTV vs Dish Network
DirecTV vs Dish Network
| DirecTV Channel | Dish Network Channel | Call Letters | Description | DirecTV Package | Dish Network Package |
| IA: IL: Davenport-Rock Island-Moline | |||||
| 4 | 4 | WHBF | Some programs on CBS: CSI: NY, Moonlight, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Unit, Ghost Whisperer, Kid Nation, Cane, Two and a Half Men, Shark, NCIS, Rules of Engagement, The Captain, 60 Minutes, Viva Laughlin, and Swingtown. | Local | Local |
| 6 | 6 | KWQC | Some programs on NBC: Friday Night Lights, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, 30 Rock, The Apprentice, Medium, Deal or No Deal, Sunday Night Football, The Office, Chuck, ER, Law and Order, The IT Crowd, The Singing Bee, Lipstick Jungle, and My Name Is Earl. | Local | Local |
| 8 | 8 | WQAD | Some programs on ABC: Carpoolers, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Women's Murder Club, Lost, Big Shots, Wife Swap, Pushing Daisies, The Bachelor, America's Funniest Home Videos, Samantha Who, Desperate Housewives, October Road, Cavemen, Miss/Guided, and Private Practice. | Local | Local |
| 18 | 18 | KLJB | Some programs on FOX: COPS, Prison Break, House, 24, The Return of Jezebel James, American Dad, The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Canterbury's Law, TALKSHOW with Spike Feresten, Back to You, Til Death, American Idol, Bones, When Women Rule the World, and The Next Great American Band. | Local | Local |
| 24 | 24 | WQPT | Some programs on PBS: Live from Lincoln Center, Arthur, Tavis Smiley, Frontline, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Nature, The New Yankee Workshop, Angelina Ballerina, Secrets of the Dead, American Masters, Washington Week, Zula Patrol, Design Squad, Caillou, and The Berenstain Bears. | Local | Local |
| 26 | 26 | KGCW | Some programs on CW: WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Gossip Girl, Crowned, Farmer Wants a Wife, One Tree Hill, America's Next Top Model, Smallville, CW Now, Eight Days a Week, Beauty and the Geek, Reaper, Aliens in America, Girlfriends, Life Is Wild, and The Game. | Local | Local |
| 36 | 36 | KQIN | Some programs on PBS: Live from Lincoln Center, Arthur, Tavis Smiley, Frontline, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Nature, The New Yankee Workshop, Angelina Ballerina, Secrets of the Dead, American Masters, Washington Week, Zula Patrol, Design Squad, Caillou, and The Berenstain Bears. | Local | Local |
| IL: Champaign-Springfield-Decatur | |||||
| 3 | 3 | WCIA | Some programs on CBS: CSI: NY, Moonlight, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Unit, Ghost Whisperer, Kid Nation, Cane, Two and a Half Men, Shark, NCIS, Rules of Engagement, The Captain, 60 Minutes, Viva Laughlin, and Swingtown. | Local | Local |
| 12 | 12 | WILL | Some programs on PBS: Live from Lincoln Center, Arthur, Tavis Smiley, Frontline, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Nature, The New Yankee Workshop, Angelina Ballerina, Secrets of the Dead, American Masters, Washington Week, Zula Patrol, Design Squad, Caillou, and The Berenstain Bears. | Local | Local |
| 14 | 14 | WSEC | Some programs on PBS: Live from Lincoln Center, Arthur, Tavis Smiley, Frontline, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Nature, The New Yankee Workshop, Angelina Ballerina, Secrets of the Dead, American Masters, Washington Week, Zula Patrol, Design Squad, Caillou, and The Berenstain Bears. | Local | Local |
| 17 | 17 | WAND | Some programs on NBC: Friday Night Lights, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, 30 Rock, The Apprentice, Medium, Deal or No Deal, Sunday Night Football, The Office, Chuck, ER, Law and Order, The IT Crowd, The Singing Bee, Lipstick Jungle, and My Name Is Earl. | Local | Local |
| 20 | 20 | WICS | Some programs on ABC: Carpoolers, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Women's Murder Club, Lost, Big Shots, Wife Swap, Pushing Daisies, The Bachelor, America's Funniest Home Videos, Samantha Who, Desperate Housewives, October Road, Cavemen, Miss/Guided, and Private Practice. | Local | Local |
| 23 | 23 | WBUI | Some programs on CW: WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Gossip Girl, Crowned, Farmer Wants a Wife, One Tree Hill, America's Next Top Model, Smallville, CW Now, Eight Days a Week, Beauty and the Geek, Reaper, Aliens in America, Girlfriends, Life Is Wild, and The Game. | Local | Local |
| 49 | 49 | WCFN | WCFN (MNT) | Local | Local |
| 51 | 51 | WEIU | Some programs on PBS: Live from Lincoln Center, Arthur, Tavis Smiley, Frontline, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Nature, The New Yankee Workshop, Angelina Ballerina, Secrets of the Dead, American Masters, Washington Week, Zula Patrol, Design Squad, Caillou, and The Berenstain Bears. | Local | Local |
| 55 | 55 | WRSP | Some programs on FOX: COPS, Prison Break, House, 24, The Return of Jezebel James, American Dad, The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Canterbury's Law, TALKSHOW with Spike Feresten, Back to You, Til Death, American Idol, Bones, When Women Rule the World, and The Next Great American Band. | Local | Local |
| IL: Chicago | |||||
| 2 | 2 | WBBM | Some programs on CBS: CSI: NY, Moonlight, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Unit, Ghost Whisperer, Kid Nation, Cane, Two and a Half Men, Shark, NCIS, Rules of Engagement, The Captain, 60 Minutes, Viva Laughlin, and Swingtown. | Local/HD | Local/HD |
| 5 | 5 | WMAQ | Some programs on NBC: Friday Night Lights, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, 30 Rock, The Apprentice, Medium, Deal or No Deal, Sunday Night Football, The Office, Chuck, ER, Law and Order, The IT Crowd, The Singing Bee, Lipstick Jungle, and My Name Is Earl. | Local/HD | Local/HD |
| 7 | 7 | WLS | Some programs on ABC: Carpoolers, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Women's Murder Club, Lost, Big Shots, Wife Swap, Pushing Daisies, The Bachelor, America's Funniest Home Videos, Samantha Who, Desperate Housewives, October Road, Cavemen, Miss/Guided, and Private Practice. | Local/HD | Local/HD |
| 9 | 9 | WGN | Some programs on CW: WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Gossip Girl, Crowned, Farmer Wants a Wife, One Tree Hill, America's Next Top Model, Smallville, CW Now, Eight Days a Week, Beauty and the Geek, Reaper, Aliens in America, Girlfriends, Life Is Wild, and The Game. | Local/HD | Local |
| 11 | 11 | WTTW | Some programs on PBS: Live from Lincoln Center, Arthur, Tavis Smiley, Frontline, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Nature, The New Yankee Workshop, Angelina Ballerina, Secrets of the Dead, American Masters, Washington Week, Zula Patrol, Design Squad, Caillou, and The Berenstain Bears. | Local | Local |
| 13 | 13 | WOCK | WOCK (AZA) | Local | Local |
| 20 | 20 | WYCC | Some programs on PBS: Live from Lincoln Center, Arthur, Tavis Smiley, Frontline, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Nature, The New Yankee Workshop, Angelina Ballerina, Secrets of the Dead, American Masters, Washington Week, Zula Patrol, Design Squad, Caillou, and The Berenstain Bears. | Local | Local |
| 23 | 23 | WWME | WWME (IND) | Local | Local |
| 26 | 26 | WCIU | WCIU (IND) | Local | Local |
| 32 | 32 | WFLD | Some programs on FOX: COPS, Prison Break, House, 24, The Return of Jezebel James, American Dad, The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Canterbury's Law, TALKSHOW with Spike Feresten, Back to You, Til Death, American Idol, Bones, When Women Rule the World, and The Next Great American Band. | Local/HD | Local/HD |
| 38 | - | ION | ION (ION) | Local | - |
| 44 | 44 | WSNS | WSNS (TMO) | Local | Local |
| 50 | 50 | WPWR | WPWR (MNT) | Local | Local |
| 56 | 56 | WYIN | Some programs on PBS: Live from Lincoln Center, Arthur, Tavis Smiley, Frontline, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Nature, The New Yankee Workshop, Angelina Ballerina, Secrets of the Dead, American Masters, Washington Week, Zula Patrol, Design Squad, Caillou, and The Berenstain Bears. | Local | Local |
| 60 | 60 | WXFT | WXFT (TFT) | Local | Local |
| 62 | 62 | WJYS | WJYS (IND) | Local | Local |
| 66 | 66 | WGBO | WGBO (UNI) | Local | Local |
| IL: MO: IA: Quincy-Hannibal-Keokuk | |||||
| - | 7 | KHQA | Some programs on CBS: CSI: NY, Moonlight, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Unit, Ghost Whisperer, Kid Nation, Cane, Two and a Half Men, Shark, NCIS, Rules of Engagement, The Captain, 60 Minutes, Viva Laughlin, and Swingtown. | - | Local |
| - | 10 | WGEM | Some programs on NBC: Friday Night Lights, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, 30 Rock, The Apprentice, Medium, Deal or No Deal, Sunday Night Football, The Office, Chuck, ER, Law and Order, The IT Crowd, The Singing Bee, Lipstick Jungle, and My Name Is Earl. | - | Local |
| - | 16 | WTJR | WTJR (Rel) | - | Local |
| - | 27 | WQEC | Some programs on PBS: Live from Lincoln Center, Arthur, Tavis Smiley, Frontline, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Nature, The New Yankee Workshop, Angelina Ballerina, Secrets of the Dead, American Masters, Washington Week, Zula Patrol, Design Squad, Caillou, and The Berenstain Bears. | - | Local |
| - | 7713 | XGEM | Some programs on FOX: COPS, Prison Break, House, 24, The Return of Jezebel James, American Dad, The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Canterbury's Law, TALKSHOW with Spike Feresten, Back to You, Til Death, American Idol, Bones, When Women Rule the World, and The Next Great American Band. | - | Local |
| IL: Peoria-Bloomington | |||||
| 19 | 19 | WHOI | Some programs on ABC: Carpoolers, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Women's Murder Club, Lost, Big Shots, Wife Swap, Pushing Daisies, The Bachelor, America's Funniest Home Videos, Samantha Who, Desperate Housewives, October Road, Cavemen, Miss/Guided, and Private Practice. | Local | Local |
| 25 | 25 | WEEK | Some programs on NBC: Friday Night Lights, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, 30 Rock, The Apprentice, Medium, Deal or No Deal, Sunday Night Football, The Office, Chuck, ER, Law and Order, The IT Crowd, The Singing Bee, Lipstick Jungle, and My Name Is Earl. | Local | Local |
| 31 | 31 | WMBD | Some programs on CBS: CSI: NY, Moonlight, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Unit, Ghost Whisperer, Kid Nation, Cane, Two and a Half Men, Shark, NCIS, Rules of Engagement, The Captain, 60 Minutes, Viva Laughlin, and Swingtown. | Local | Local |
| 43 | 43 | WYZZ | Some programs on FOX: COPS, Prison Break, House, 24, The Return of Jezebel James, American Dad, The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Canterbury's Law, TALKSHOW with Spike Feresten, Back to You, Til Death, American Idol, Bones, When Women Rule the World, and The Next Great American Band. | Local | Local |
| 47 | 47 | WTVP | Some programs on PBS: Live from Lincoln Center, Arthur, Tavis Smiley, Frontline, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Nature, The New Yankee Workshop, Angelina Ballerina, Secrets of the Dead, American Masters, Washington Week, Zula Patrol, Design Squad, Caillou, and The Berenstain Bears. | Local | Local |
| 59 | 59 | WAOE | WAOE (MNT) | Local | Local |
| IL: Rockford | |||||
| 13 | 13 | WREX | Some programs on NBC: Friday Night Lights, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, 30 Rock, The Apprentice, Medium, Deal or No Deal, Sunday Night Football, The Office, Chuck, ER, Law and Order, The IT Crowd, The Singing Bee, Lipstick Jungle, and My Name Is Earl. | Local | Local |
| 14 | - | CW | Some programs on CW: WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Gossip Girl, Crowned, Farmer Wants a Wife, One Tree Hill, America's Next Top Model, Smallville, CW Now, Eight Days a Week, Beauty and the Geek, Reaper, Aliens in America, Girlfriends, Life Is Wild, and The Game. | Local | - |
| 17 | 17 | WTVO | Some programs on ABC: Carpoolers, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Women's Murder Club, Lost, Big Shots, Wife Swap, Pushing Daisies, The Bachelor, America's Funniest Home Videos, Samantha Who, Desperate Housewives, October Road, Cavemen, Miss/Guided, and Private Practice. | Local | Local |
| 23 | 23 | WIFR | Some programs on CBS: CSI: NY, Moonlight, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Unit, Ghost Whisperer, Kid Nation, Cane, Two and a Half Men, Shark, NCIS, Rules of Engagement, The Captain, 60 Minutes, Viva Laughlin, and Swingtown. | Local | Local |
| 39 | 39 | WQRF | Some programs on FOX: COPS, Prison Break, House, 24, The Return of Jezebel James, American Dad, The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Canterbury's Law, TALKSHOW with Spike Feresten, Back to You, Til Death, American Idol, Bones, When Women Rule the World, and The Next Great American Band. | Local | Local |
| 384 | 7548 | PBS | Some programs on PBS: Live from Lincoln Center, Arthur, Tavis Smiley, Frontline, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Nature, The New Yankee Workshop, Angelina Ballerina, Secrets of the Dead, American Masters, Washington Week, Zula Patrol, Design Squad, Caillou, and The Berenstain Bears. | Local | Local |
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